Art Talks

On the latest Art Talks, host Richard Codd delves into the art and culture behind holiday traditions from Santa’s big red coat, to gift giving, and wreath making. His curiosity about symbols associated with Christmas led him to find out more about ancient festivities like Yule and Saturnalia. Richard also...

Tattoos have a rich history in human culture, dating back thousands of years. As Art Talks host Richard Codd outlines, in the contemporary United States, tattoos were once the purview of sailors and circus performers. But now, that’s changed. In his research for this show, Codd found over 20,000 tattoo...

On the latest Art Talks, host Richard Codd delves into the art and science of violin making. First, Paul Prier from the Violin Making School of America in Salt Lake City discusses the history of the violin and his father’s fascinating journey to becoming an American luthier. Plus, Prier answers...

On the latest Art Talks, host Richard Codd delves into Cowboy and Western Art with two artists proficient in the subject. First, watercolor artist Don Weller reflects on his work from his home in rural Utah. He has a wide range of experience, drawing inspiration from impressionists (and the occasional...

On the latest Art Talks, host Richard Codd explores the subject of Native American Pottery. He starts with Edge of the Cedars State Park and Museum, learning about their pottery collection and other related artifacts. Chief of Collections Jonathan Till explains how this ancient pottery was made, used, and how...

New Art Talks host Richard Codd explores the impacts of the pandemic on different arts communities in Moab. This is a jam-packed show, full of insight on how gallery owners, artisan vendors, and public arts resources have been affected by past and present safety restrictions. Guests are David Brown of...

On the latest Art Talks, host Shari Zollinger travels to Cisco, Utah for a conversation with two artists and creatives reshaping and reimagining the landscape. Visual artist Eileen Muza is a permanent resident of Cisco. Antonina Clarke is the current artist in residence with Cisco-based nonprofit, Home of the Brave....

Of all types of people, the artist might be the most intimately familiar with creation and impermanence. On a very unique Art Talks, Moab artist Pete Apicella (PiMO) discusses these concepts, not only in relation to art but also to family and home. His mother Carol passed away earlier this...

Constraint, adaptation, the wild card – these are the themes evoked by this uniquely global moment, among which creatives and artists must still find a way forward. Tune in to a very special Art Talks – first broadcast on March 16th – where host Shari Zollinger navigates some big questions...

‘Art is the highest expression of the human spirit’ – so opens the latest Art Talks with host Shari Zollinger. She helms a conversation with local artist Katrina Lund, who talks about her process as an artist and the arch of her work – from hiding her sketchbooks to becoming...

Join Art Talks host Rebecca McAllister as she dives deep with two local artisans – Star Kolb and Brandy Bowmaster. Kolb begins the conversation with some background on her journey handcrafting unique metal jewelry from earrings to pendants, and its connection to another artistic practice – yoga. Then, Bowmaster (25...

On the latest Art Talks, host Rebecca McAllister learns how technology might inform the creative process from 7th graders at Grand County Middle School. The young locals also discuss their favorite sculptures and murals in town as well as their ideas for avant-garde locker decorations. Then, Moab to Monument Valley...